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i remember it was founded as a republic the constitution of the united states and the ten original amendments called the bill of rights were unique and completely revolutionary in the world ours was the first system that in shrine the people to govern themselves a type of government for the people by the people the bill of rights cemented our civil liberties and these are the rights that should never be threatened undermine or revoked but hey we live in a post nine eleven world now where we're told by politicians and unquestioning media that we were quote that we were attacked because we're the greatest democracy and had the most freedom in the world but instead of preserving this bashing of freedom our government opportunistically seized upon nine eleven to systematically pass legislation that eroded our most fundamental freedoms our representatives argued that sacrifices would have to be made in order to protect us from terrorism take a look. this is liberty with in order order within the protection of liberty i think that what the usa patriot and all law enforcement activity does is try to
i remember it was founded as a republic the constitution of the united states and the ten original amendments called the bill of rights were unique and completely revolutionary in the world ours was the first system that in shrine the people to govern themselves a type of government for the people by the people the bill of rights cemented our civil liberties and these are the rights that should never be threatened undermine or revoked but hey we live in a post nine eleven world now where we're...
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well eight weeks from now voters across the united states will head to the polls to vote in an election that will determine everything from state and local leaders to who will be president for the next four years in a process known as democracy but leading up to that we have seen a continuing battle rage one fought for what some call reform and others call repression it's been planned for some time now and may manifest itself on election day but right now is taking shape in state capitals and courtrooms across this country but let's first take a look back at what's happening to the rights of voters in this country in the last two years fourteen states have passed several measures that restrict voting rights including the days and times polling places are open new change of address rules and in states like florida and iowa new laws which take away the right to vote completely from convicted felons who have served their time and have returned to society often as employed taxpaying citizens in several of these states and read new laws require all citizens to show a photo i.d. a move the di
well eight weeks from now voters across the united states will head to the polls to vote in an election that will determine everything from state and local leaders to who will be president for the next four years in a process known as democracy but leading up to that we have seen a continuing battle rage one fought for what some call reform and others call repression it's been planned for some time now and may manifest itself on election day but right now is taking shape in state capitals and...
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states drinking iced tea and champing on nicorettes. >> he's making fun of the president for drinking iced tea. what a weird weird set of circumstances and those are the guys you're supposed to be negotiating with? i can't wait to go off on that story. we have an exclusive with don the former governor of alabama about to go to jail, railroaded by karl rove. karl rove blamed them for it. >> i'm his daughter. i just wanted to meet you and say -- he cut me off right away and said tell your dad not to use my name to make money. >> crazy. all right. it's a big show, and it's go time. >> all right. it is the anniversary of 9/11 and i got a warning for you guys, i'm about to get angry about this story. it's about the negligence of the bush administration and what they did not do to prevent that attack. of course, president obama, of course as usual spoke out on 9/11. [ bells tolling ] >> today we remember a day that began like so many others, tries school and commutes to work. early flights and familiar routines quick hugs, and quiet moments. it was a day like this one a clear blue sky, a bi
states drinking iced tea and champing on nicorettes. >> he's making fun of the president for drinking iced tea. what a weird weird set of circumstances and those are the guys you're supposed to be negotiating with? i can't wait to go off on that story. we have an exclusive with don the former governor of alabama about to go to jail, railroaded by karl rove. karl rove blamed them for it. >> i'm his daughter. i just wanted to meet you and say -- he cut me off right away and said tell...
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states is go to taco bell? >> two tacos and a bean burrito. >> cenk: that's the fun part. but who actually killed bin laden? all of a sudden it's not that clear. you know what time it is, right. go time! ♪ >> cenk: mitt romney took a tiny lead, and it wasn't much of a bump at all. at the democratic convention there was not a bump. 49-44. all of a sudden opening up a five-point lead for president obama. the swing states are the most important. we'll get polling on that soon as well, but it looks like there was definitely a bounce in the polls for president obama after the convention. during our coverage on current eliot spitzer predicted a four-point bump. i predicted five. vice president gore, six to eight. it looks like the democratic convention went off better than the republican one if you look at the polls. now that the conventions are over, mitt romney as usual getting himself in more and more trouble. so they're answering the question. you got to under something. mitt romney's tax plan is a disaster for
states is go to taco bell? >> two tacos and a bean burrito. >> cenk: that's the fun part. but who actually killed bin laden? all of a sudden it's not that clear. you know what time it is, right. go time! ♪ >> cenk: mitt romney took a tiny lead, and it wasn't much of a bump at all. at the democratic convention there was not a bump. 49-44. all of a sudden opening up a five-point lead for president obama. the swing states are the most important. we'll get polling on that soon...
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but the purposes of the united states should not be doubted. the security council resolutions will be enforced. the just demands of peace and security will be met. our action will be unvoidable. >> 28 past the hour, that was former president bush in 2002 in a speech that was reportedly not meant to be given at all to the u.n. that's according to contributing editor of "vanity fair" who writes about that moment and other details of the first 500 days after the september 11th attacks in his number book "500 days: secrets and lies in the terror wars." and you have a piece in the "new york times" that reads in part this, kurt, welcome to the show. the direct warnings to mr. bush about the possibility of al qaeda and al qaeda attack began in the spring of 2001, by may 1st, the cia told the white house of a report that a group presently in the united states was planning a terrorist operation. weeks later on june 22nd, the daily brief reported that al qaeda strikes could be imminent, although suggested the time frame was flexible. but some in the admi
but the purposes of the united states should not be doubted. the security council resolutions will be enforced. the just demands of peace and security will be met. our action will be unvoidable. >> 28 past the hour, that was former president bush in 2002 in a speech that was reportedly not meant to be given at all to the u.n. that's according to contributing editor of "vanity fair" who writes about that moment and other details of the first 500 days after the september 11th...
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the people of the united states need to keep continuing to remember. in my opinion, it was a graphic thing, a horrible thing, a terrific thing. just kind of like -- i go to work sometimes and i say -- hey, you know what today is? for a harbor. they're like no, i had no idea. what are you talking about? the thing is, i do not want this to become another thing gets forgotten about. i was a soldier in the military, for lewis, washington, when this happened, and i could not believe what was going on in front of me. it is a really emotional thing, because i have friends and family in new york also. they were there when this happened. my heart almost stopped. host: you and others might be interested in our coverage today. c-span 3, 8:15 a.m. eastern time, you can watch the ceremonies there. c-span 2, we will bring you the coverage of the pentagon ceremony, where the president and vice president will be. then we will go up to the capital for the ceremony up there. c-span.org has more details. go to that, if you are interested. also this morning, "the daily ne
the people of the united states need to keep continuing to remember. in my opinion, it was a graphic thing, a horrible thing, a terrific thing. just kind of like -- i go to work sometimes and i say -- hey, you know what today is? for a harbor. they're like no, i had no idea. what are you talking about? the thing is, i do not want this to become another thing gets forgotten about. i was a soldier in the military, for lewis, washington, when this happened, and i could not believe what was going...
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